Fourth anniversary of Syria crisis
Statement from International Development Secretary on the four year anniversary of the conflict in Syria
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In advance of the fourth anniversary of the start of the Syria conflict on Sunday 15 March, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said:
After four years of fighting in Syria, every day brings new stories of horror and suffering, of lives lost, families torn apart and children robbed of a future. We are at risk of losing an entire generation to the conflict.
The UK has provided lifesaving water, shelter, medical help and other essential aid to more than a million people in Syria and across the region. Humanitarian aid saves lives, but only a political solution can resolve the crisis.
Aid agencies must get the access they need to save lives. This anniversary must focus the attention of the world to find a political solution.
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